Music Fights Fraud Alliance
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What it says it does
WE UNITE MUSIC INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS IN A COORDINATED FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD BY ACTIVE DETECTION, PREVENTION, AND MITIGATION OF FRAUD TO BUILD A FAIRER, MORE TRANSPARENT DIGITAL MUSIC ECONOMY.
- Income
- $394,846
- Spending
- $388,330
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 18
- Highest pay
- $176,123, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A CENTRALIZED, SECURE DATA-SHARING PLATFORM THAT ENABLES MEMBERS TO SUBMIT, ANALYZE, AND RESPOND TO INDICATORS OF SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY ACROSS THE DIGITAL STREAMING MARKETPLACE. THOUSANDS OF SUBMISSIONS ARE REVIEWED TO SUPPORT CYBERCRIME DISRUPTION, ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS, AND INTERNAL DETERRENCE EFFORTS. IN SUPPORT OF THIS PROGRAM, MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN REGULAR WORKING GROUPS AND TASK FORCES TO DEVELOP SHARED SOLUTIONS, ENHANCE DATA ANALYTICS, ESTABLISH INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES, AND COORDINATE WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND REGULATORY AGENCIES. THESE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS STRENGTHEN THE INDUSTRYS ABILITY TO DETECT, PREVENT, AND RESPOND TO FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY.
- THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS EVENTS AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES TO ENGAGE INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS, PROMOTE COLLABORATION, AND EXPAND MEMBERSHIP. THESE EFFORTS ARE DESIGNED TO ENSURE A DIVERSE AND REPRESENTATIVE MEMBERSHIP ACROSS THE MUSIC INDUSTRY WHILE INCREASING AWARENESS OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS. AS A RESULT OF THESE ACTIVITIES, MEMBERSHIP EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT GROWTH DURING THE YEAR.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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